Manager, Information Technology

Rio Tinto • Salt Lake City, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Play a pivotal leadership role at the intersection of business, technology and operations, shaping the IS&T service strategy for Rio Tinto’s Copper Business Unit. Influence executive decision-making and enable digital outcomes by building a stable, resilient and high-performing IT/OT service environment. Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, UT. We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other. About the role We are looking for a senior IS&T leader for the Copper Business Unit, acting as a trusted advisor to BU executive leadership and accountable for end‑to‑end technology service delivery across IT and OT environments, ensuring a stable, resilient foundation that enables—rather than leads—digital transformation. This is a great opportunity for a strategic, hands-on and collaborative IS&T leader to shape the future technology landscape of a standalone industrial operation in transformation. Reporting to the Senior Manager and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the IS&T team, you will be:

Requirements

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A proven senior IS&T leader with experience building credibility and confidence with executive and business leaders through high-quality service delivery and trusted advisory support.
• Deep experience leading technology services across IT and OT environments, with a strong track record of improving service resilience, reducing major incidents and delivering against service expectations and SLAs.
• Strong business partnering capability, able to work closely with operational and digital stakeholders to enable business outcomes through stable infrastructure, reliable platforms and practical technology solutions.
• Demonstrated success managing vendors, service providers and external partners, with the ability to strengthen performance, improve accountability and drive cost optimization.
• A collaborative and commercially minded leader with experience overseeing budgets, prioritizing demand and balancing operational needs with long-term transformation goals.
• An engaging people leader who builds high-performing teams, fosters accountability and develops capability in safety-critical and operationally complex environments.
• A practical, hands-on and safety-focused professional who thrives in industrial, mining, manufacturing or other asset-intensive settings and leads with a strong commitment to operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Represent IS&T at Copper Business Unit leadership forums, providing strategic advice and governance on technology service delivery, IT resilience and disaster recovery across the business.
• Lead end-to-end IS&T service delivery across IT and OT environments, ensuring stable, secure and reliable operations that enable business continuity and digital progress.
• Own demand management, portfolio prioritization and service performance across infrastructure, enterprise platforms and external vendors, building a strong operational foundation for Copper Digital initiatives.
• Act as a senior IT/OT advisor in a mining and industrial environment, translating operational and commercial needs into practical technology solutions and long-term roadmap priorities.
• Support Day-1 readiness and long-term transition activities, partnering with business leaders, separation teams, system integrators and vendors across infrastructure, applications, ERP, cyber security and service delivery.
• Lead financial and operational performance of the IS&T function, including OPEX/CAPEX oversight, service levels, vendor governance and continuous improvement against agreed OKRs.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing IS&T team, fostering a strong safety culture, accountability, collaboration and service excellence in critical operational environments.
• Drive technology simplification and optimization, reviewing existing applications, systems and support models to improve reliability, user experience, operational effectiveness and future scalability.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed